Vatican reports first budget surplus after years of deficits

Vatican reports first budget surplus after years of deficits
Vatican reports first budget surplus after years of deficits

Vatican reports first budget surplus after years of deficits
EU states back away from forcing Big Tech to detect and remove child pornography

EU states back away from forcing Big Tech to detect and remove child pornography
Army officers say they have seized power in Guinea-Bissau

Army officers say they have seized power in Guinea-Bissau
Italy's Senate delays rape bill, exposing government rifts

Italy's Senate delays rape bill, exposing government rifts
Pope's visit is a blessing for Lebanon's forgotten psychiatric patients

Pope's visit is a blessing for Lebanon's forgotten psychiatric patients
Lebanon, Cyprus sign maritime deal, paving way for possible energy exploration

Lebanon, Cyprus sign maritime deal, paving way for possible energy exploration
Israel launches new military operation in northern West Bank

Israel launches new military operation in northern West Bank
EU urgently seeks agreement on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, as US touts other ideas

EU urgently seeks agreement on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, as US touts other ideas
Belgian national strike disrupts schools, flights and public transport

Belgian national strike disrupts schools, flights and public transport
Hong Kong buildings blaze kills 36, nearly 300 missing

Hong Kong buildings blaze kills 36, nearly 300 missing
Analysis-After 26 years in prison, PKK leader Ocalan has key role in Turkey peace process

Analysis-After 26 years in prison, PKK leader Ocalan has key role in Turkey peace process
Russia rules out big concessions on Ukraine as leak shows Witkoff advised Moscow

Russia rules out big concessions on Ukraine as leak shows Witkoff advised Moscow
Nigeria's mass school kidnapping exposes Tinubu's security struggles

Nigeria's mass school kidnapping exposes Tinubu's security struggles
Exclusive-US peace plan for Ukraine drew from Russian document, sources say

Exclusive-US peace plan for Ukraine drew from Russian document, sources say
Cuba mulls new measures to entice foreign investment amid crisis

Cuba mulls new measures to entice foreign investment amid crisis
Renoir painting of son sold for $1.68 million at auction

Renoir painting of son sold for $1.68 million at auction
Japan fires back at 'unsubstantiated' Chinese letter to UN

Japan fires back at 'unsubstantiated' Chinese letter to UN
Brazil's Lula leads potential right-wing rivals ahead of 2026 vote, poll shows

Brazil's Lula leads potential right-wing rivals ahead of 2026 vote, poll shows
Analysis-France and Germany step up pressure on arms firms to resolve fighter impasse

Analysis-France and Germany step up pressure on arms firms to resolve fighter impasse
Ukraine's anti-graft chief expects new charges in major corruption case

Ukraine's anti-graft chief expects new charges in major corruption case
Analysis-What could Maduro offer Trump in potential talks? Oil

Analysis-What could Maduro offer Trump in potential talks? Oil
Floods swamp homeless Palestinians' tents in Gaza as winter looms

Floods swamp homeless Palestinians' tents in Gaza as winter looms
Trump's battle with the BBC could threaten its global reach

Trump's battle with the BBC could threaten its global reach
Reform UK's Farage says he 'never directly racially abused anybody' after school charges

Reform UK's Farage says he 'never directly racially abused anybody' after school charges
Finland clings to happiness crown as economic gloom deepens

Finland clings to happiness crown as economic gloom deepens
Neither of Sudan's warring factions has accepted truce plan, Trump adviser says

Neither of Sudan's warring factions has accepted truce plan, Trump adviser says
One spouse is enough, Vatican tells world's Catholics

One spouse is enough, Vatican tells world's Catholics
Nigeria school kidnappers threatened to shoot crying child, teacher says

Nigeria school kidnappers threatened to shoot crying child, teacher says
Thai military takes charge of flood crisis as heavy rains hobble relief effort

Thai military takes charge of flood crisis as heavy rains hobble relief effort
Russian barrage on Kyiv kills seven, disrupts energy supplies

Russian barrage on Kyiv kills seven, disrupts energy supplies
Ageing populations a 'ticking time bomb' for GDP growth, says EBRD

Ageing populations a 'ticking time bomb' for GDP growth, says EBRD
Zelenskiy says Ukraine ready to advance peace plan, will discuss disputed points with Trump

Zelenskiy says Ukraine ready to advance peace plan, will discuss disputed points with Trump
Australian Senate suspends far-right leader over 'disrespectful' burqa stunt
Australian Senate suspends far-right leader over 'disrespectful' burqa stunt
Japan PM highlights Trump bond after first talks since China clash

Japan PM highlights Trump bond after first talks since China clash
Trump begins process of labeling Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist

Trump begins process of labeling Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist
Hamas attack victims sue Binance for allegedly allowing payments to militant group

Hamas attack victims sue Binance for allegedly allowing payments to militant group
US senators say Trump has failed to prevent Russian LNG from helping fund war in Ukraine

US senators say Trump has failed to prevent Russian LNG from helping fund war in Ukraine
Guinea-Bissau challenger, incumbent both claim victory in presidential vote

Guinea-Bissau challenger, incumbent both claim victory in presidential vote
Crowds in Beirut suburbs mourn Hezbollah commander slain by Israel

Crowds in Beirut suburbs mourn Hezbollah commander slain by Israel
Brazil top court votes to keep Bolsonaro in police custody

Brazil top court votes to keep Bolsonaro in police custody
Hondurans face tense election with fraud claims and international scrutiny

Hondurans face tense election with fraud claims and international scrutiny
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election
Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness

Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness
‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US

‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US
Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory

Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory
UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates

UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates
The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil

The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil